Controlling the parallel port

bigbondfan

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is there any way to control the parallel port in VB6. I need to individualy change what each pin does (on, off or earth).
 
the easy answer is no...

there are various ways to control the parallel port using C, but only in windows 98...

wints nt versions (NT 3, 4 2000 and XP) have as hardware protected mode, meaning that you cannot interface with the hardware directly.

you have to go via a dll file to control the hardware, this dll file must be running at ring 0 level privelages...

the easy answer is use the serial port, (com control is available) and if you want a parallel our make or but a serial to parallel converter
 
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